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Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

ARLINGTON, Texas — Leading an NFL team into his home state of Texas isn’t new for Baker Mayfield. “There’s a lot of memories that I have,” said Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma and played high school football in the Austin area. “We have enough sarcastic coaches and sarcastic players to insult people to keep everybody grounded so …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — The surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back over.500, a fourth straight NFC South title within reach. Rachaad White scored on a 5-yard reception and a 3-yard run for the Bucs, who pulled away in the second half after the Raiders lost quarterback Aidan O’Connell to a knee injury that coach Antonio Pierce said “doesn’t look good.” O’Connell …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Baker Mayfield, Bucs look to keep momentum alive against Panthers, former coordinator Dave Canales

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to make a run at their fourth straight NFC South championship. The Buccaneers trail the Atlanta Falcons by one game in the NFL’s weakest division entering Sunday’s showdown with the Carolina Panthers, who hired Canales away from Tampa Bay as head coach after he helped resurrect Mayfield’s career …

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4 weeks ago

Panthers’ close call against Chiefs has coach Dave Canales excited about the direction of the team

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There are no moral victories in professional sports. However the Carolina Panthers’ ability to take the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs down to the wire on Sunday before losing 30-27 on a walk-off field goal has first-year coach Dave Canales excited about the direction of his team. Breaking with his custom over the past …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Buccaneers and 49ers are aiming to shrug off so-so starts and make strong second-half runs

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield says he would gladly sacrifice some personal success for a few more victories. “So it’s about winning for me.” The 49ers, who are coming off a bye and activated star running back Christian McCaffery from injured reserve on Saturday, are looking to win consecutive games for the first time this season. “He’s one of the …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

One hour passed before Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared for his postgame news conference Sunday. “If McDermott didn’t have a Tier 1 QB, he would have done an alternative approach,” a coach from another team said. Watson’s EPA per pass play ranks 618th out of 621 quarterbacks who started the first five games of a season since 2000. Browns …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Too many missed tackles lead to big missed opportunity for Bucs in 36-30 OT loss to Falcons

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Too many missed tackles led to one huge missed opportunity for a road victory for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay cornerback Zyon McCollum made a play for the ball as Hodge made a catch only 5 yards downfield, but McCollum’s whiff left Hodge with open field for the winning play. A lot of 5-yard catch and runs.” The loss …

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3 months ago

Mayfield-led Buccaneers sputter offensively in 26-7 loss to previously winless Broncos

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Todd Bowles rejected the notion that a 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was a wakeup call for his Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They just beat us,” the coach said after Sunday’s loss spoiled the team’s bid to begin a season with three consecutive wins for the first time since 2005. “They beat us, and we have to …

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3 months, 1 week ago

It’s early, but 3-time defending NFC South champion Buccaneers are off to another strong start

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to another strong start, though coach Todd Bowles understandably is playing down the significance of being 2-0 for a fourth straight season. “It’s a new season, still have a lot of games left,” quarterback Baker Mayfield said after Sunday’s 20-16 road win over the Detroit Lions, who defeated Tampa Bay twice …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason

Associated Press

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are the fourth team in NFL history to open a year with two straight playoff rematches. “If you can put some money in the bank early in the season, it will pay big dividends.” The 2007 New England Patriots, 1984 San Francisco 49ers and 1966 Green Bay Packers won NFL titles after starting seasons with …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dan Quinn’s Commanders debut full of familiar, frustrating feelings

New York Times

TAMPA, Fla. — “It’s déjà vu all over again.” The New York Yankees hold spring training annually around the corner from where the Washington Commanders opened the 2024 season. Tampa converted 9 of 13 third down attempts to the Commanders’ 2-of-8 Bucs kicker Chase McLaughlin made all three field goal tries, including a 56-yarder for the game’s first points, while …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Vikings QB Sam Darnold finally find recipe for NFL success after years of dysfunction?

New York Times

The crowd was roaring like it’d just seen a knockout in a heavyweight fight. “Even the highly drafted guys need the perfect cocktail a lot of times for them to shine,” said former Jets center Jonotthan Harrison, “and very few of them get a sip of it.” GO DEEPER Why Sam Darnold is a vital piece of the Vikings’ draft …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mayfield and Buccaneers must overcome Cousins and revamped Falcons for 4th straight NFC South title

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Losing Tom Brady didn’t loosen the Buccaneers’ hold on the NFC South. Before Penix, Atlanta’s previous three first-round picks were running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts. Atlanta bolstered its defense during training camp, adding four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Matthew Judon and two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons to join …

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4 months, 1 week ago

QB Joe Burrow throws a TD pass in his first game since wrist surgery, but Bucs beat Bengals 17-14

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — The Bengals saw all they needed to see of Joe Burrow in their first series against Tampa Bay on Saturday night. In his first game action in nearly nine months, Cincinnati’s franchise quarterback directed a 73-yard drive, tossed a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins and then walked off the field. “I thought he handled it really well, and …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Panthers agree to terms with Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales to become their next head coach

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dave Canales will attempt to do what Frank Reich and Matt Rhule before him could not: turn around the struggling Carolina Panthers. The NFL’s worst team agreed to terms with Canales, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, to become their head coach Thursday night in hopes that he will help snap a six-year playoff drought. Canales becomes …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Panthers hire former Buccaneers OC Dave Canales as coach: Can he aid Bryce Young?

New York Times

The Carolina Panthers have hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their coach, the team announced Thursday. #Panthers agree to terms with Dave Canaleshttps://t.co/Ozcb8nLoSI — Carolina Panthers January 26, 2024 “Dave’s background is rooted in success,” Panthers owner David Tepper said. I’m confident that will translate to the field.” Canales joined the Buccaneers for the 2023 season …

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11 months ago

Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

Associated Press

DETROIT — Jared Goff is good enough for Detroit, as his coach recently reminded him. Goff threw his second touchdown pass with 6:22 left and the Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the divisional round on Sunday, lifting Detroit into the NFC championship for the first time in 32 years and just the second time in franchise history. …

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11 months ago

Lions host Bucs in divisional round, aiming to win 2 playoff games in season for 1st time since 1957

Associated Press

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions and their fans waited a long time to celebrate as they did last week after beating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. NFC North champion Detroit is determined to move a step closer toward potentially reaching the Super Bowl for the first time with a win Sunday in the divisional round against NFC …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

QB Mayfield hurts ribs as Bucs lose 23-13 to the Saints and waste chance to clinch title at home

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasted an opportunity to clinch their third consecutive NFC South championship. But Sunday’s 23-13 loss to New Orleans wasn’t the only source of pain for Mayfield, who took a hard hit to the ribs when Saints defensive backs Tyrann Mathieu and Alontae Taylor slammed into him after the scrambling …

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1 year ago

Packers defensive coordinator Barry realizes he’s under pressure as season heads into home stretch

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Joe Barry understands just what’s at stake for him during these last few games as he deals with speculation about his job security. LaFleur said Monday he was keeping Barry in place, but that hasn’t quieted the criticism that has dominated Wisconsin sports talk radio this week as the Packers prepare …

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1 year ago

Packers’ Matt LaFleur keeping Joe Barry as coordinator while vowing to take bigger role in defense

Associated Press

Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur says he “absolutely” will take on a bigger role in assisting the Packers’ slumping defense as they try to boost their fading playoff hopes. “If I thought that was the best solution today, then we’d make that decision,” LaFleur said Monday, one day after the Packers’ 34-20 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So …

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1 year ago

Why Packers coach Matt LaFleur is keeping defensive coordinator Joe Barry — for now

New York Times

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur plans to keep Joe Barry as the defensive play caller for the rest of the season, he said Monday. This season, the Packers rank tied for 17th in points allowed per game, tied for 22nd in takeaways, 25th in defensive expected points added per play, 19th in defensive rush EPA …

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1 year ago

Jonathan Taylor scores twice to help the Colts overpower Buccaneers run defense for 27-20 win

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss ran through the usually stingy Tampa Bay defense Sunday. Taylor ran for two scores, Minshew added another on the ground and the Indianapolis Colts defense came up with a late turnover Sunday to preserve a crucial 27-20 victory over Tampa Bay that keeps Indy in the playoff hunt heading into December. I think …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Low energy wasn’t going to be an issue for the slow-starting Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. Josh Allen then responded by throwing two touchdown passes and running for another — while shrugging off aggravating an injury to his throwing shoulder — and the Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18. Gabriel Davis had …

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Baker Mayfield comes home to Texas to face Cowboys with eye on getting Bucs to playoffs

Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders

Baker Mayfield, Bucs look to keep momentum alive against Panthers, former coordinator Dave Canales

Panthers’ close call against Chiefs has coach Dave Canales excited about the direction of the team

Buccaneers and 49ers are aiming to shrug off so-so starts and make strong second-half runs

Bills ‘blunder’ wasn’t so bad, but they need help (Davante Adams?): Sando’s Pick Six

Too many missed tackles lead to big missed opportunity for Bucs in 36-30 OT loss to Falcons

Mayfield-led Buccaneers sputter offensively in 26-7 loss to previously winless Broncos

It’s early, but 3-time defending NFC South champion Buccaneers are off to another strong start

Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason

Dan Quinn’s Commanders debut full of familiar, frustrating feelings

Can Vikings QB Sam Darnold finally find recipe for NFL success after years of dysfunction?

Mayfield and Buccaneers must overcome Cousins and revamped Falcons for 4th straight NFC South title

QB Joe Burrow throws a TD pass in his first game since wrist surgery, but Bucs beat Bengals 17-14

Panthers agree to terms with Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales to become their next head coach

Panthers hire former Buccaneers OC Dave Canales as coach: Can he aid Bryce Young?

Jared Goff throws 2 TD passes, Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

Lions host Bucs in divisional round, aiming to win 2 playoff games in season for 1st time since 1957

QB Mayfield hurts ribs as Bucs lose 23-13 to the Saints and waste chance to clinch title at home

Packers defensive coordinator Barry realizes he’s under pressure as season heads into home stretch

Packers’ Matt LaFleur keeping Joe Barry as coordinator while vowing to take bigger role in defense

Why Packers coach Matt LaFleur is keeping defensive coordinator Joe Barry — for now

Jonathan Taylor scores twice to help the Colts overpower Buccaneers run defense for 27-20 win

Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers